CoA Role and Responsibilities

The University has a system for the recording and distribution of Schedules of Adjustments (SoAs) to key staff in Schools.

Role Responsibilities

1. To work alongside the School Disability Contact to support disabled students.
2. To oversee/monitor the School’s process to ensure the effective dissemination and implementation of adjustments proposed by the Disability & Learning Support Service.
3. To ensure that School staff who need to be aware of students’ adjustments have the relevant access to the EUCLID system for distributing this information.
4. To raise with the School Disability Contact and/or DLSS any concerns regarding adjustments that may affect the academic integrity or core competence standards of teaching and learning within the School.
5. To be part of a University-wide network of Coordinators of Adjustments for purposes of sharing expertise, good practice and relevant knowledge, skills and experience.  The network will be supported by DLSS.
6. To report to Student Systems any technical issues with the system for sharing students’ Schedules of Adjustments.
7. To develop and maintain a working knowledge of key disability issues and University policy as it relates to disabled students.
8. To develop effective working relationships and establish positive lines of communication with DLSS.
9. To attend training, workshops and information events organised by DLSS.

Disabled students who require learning support should be referred to the Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS) in the first instance.